Table construction



Dec. 30, 1930.

G. W. KRICK ET AL TABLE CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 11, 1950 zg g' .4. 2

Patented Dec. 36, 1930 warren STATES PATENT oFFics GEORGE W. KRICK ANDDANIEL G. ANDERSON, F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TABLE CONSTRUCTIONApplication filed January 11,1930. serial N 420,103. I

This invention relates generally to tables, more specifically tops fortables and the like composed of a plurality of wood sections.

An object of this invention is to. provide means for holding thesections forming a table top in tight engagement.

Another object is to provide a reinforcing construction for wooden tabletops which will hold the sections of the top engaged, yet permitexpansion of same.

A further object of this invention is to provide means for closing anycracks or crevices occurring between the joints of the sections forminga wood table top.

Other objects and advantages will subsequently appear from the followingdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of a table top showing theimproved reinforcing means constituting this invention, parts beingbroken away and shown in section;

Fig. 2 is asectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail cross section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4: is a detail cross section taken on line 4.-% of Fig. 2; a

Fig. 5 a detail cross section taken on line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a detail cross section showing a modification Fig. 7 is adetail cross section taken on line 77 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a detail cross section showing-another modification;

Fig. 9 is a detail cross section taken on line 99 of Fig. 8.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, 10 generally designates atable top fcrmed of a plurality of strips including a pair of centermembers 12 and a pair of outer or end members 14, it being understoodthat the number of such members employed may be increased, and that theshape of the table top (in plan view) may be varied.

The center sections have horizontally disposed recesses 16 extendinginwardly from the abutting edges forming an opening adapted to receivethe swaged or flattened portion 17of a reinforcing rod The rod extendsthrough apertures 19 formed in the center and end in embers,-each end ofwhich projects into recesses 22 formed in the undersides of the endsections. 7 q

Assembly of the sections forming the table top is accomplished by firstinserting the rod through the openings in each of the center. and endmembers, then placing. the other two members over the portion of the rodextending beyond the center member, a pair of plates 24 being placedabove and below the swaged portion within the recesses 22 before thelast two sections are assembled. Each end of the rod is threaded toreceive nuts 26 which serve to hold together and tighten the sectionsthus 7 assembled, the swaged portion preventing turning of the rod whileadjusting the nuts.

Although only one rod is shown by way of illustration, it will beunderstood that a plurality of rods are employed.

Combined lock and spring washers des ignated at 28 are mounted on eachend of the rod within the recesses 22 and are positioned between plates30 engaging the inner faces 31 of the recesses and plane washers 32engaged by the nuts.

Any cracks or crevices which may appear between the sections due toshrinkage may be closed by tightening the nuts, the spring washers beingof sufficient rigidity to draw the sections together yet yielding enoughto accommodate any lengthwise enlargement of the sections due toexpansion from moisture or the like.

It will be understood that the table top above described forms a unitwhich is adapted to be mounted on the usual side and end rails of atable superstructure and held in place thereon in any suitable manner.

Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate a modified form of the invention, theconstruction being the same as that shown in Figs. 1 to 5 except thatvertically disposed recesses designated at 34 are cut in the undersideof the center sections, the lower open ends of which are preferablyclosed by a plug 35.

Referring to the modifications shown in Figs. 8 and 9, recesses 36 areformed in the center members in which is mounted a substantially squareshaped tube or bushing 37 adapted to receive the swaged portion of therod, the lower end of the recesses being closed by a plug 38.

From the construction it will be seen that by tightening the nuts anycracks which may occur between the sections may be closed, also that theyielding action of the spring washers permit expansion, therebyproviding a table top of substantial and durable construction.

We claim:

A table top comprising a plurality of strips, a rod extending throughapertures in alignment in said strips, said rod having a swaged portionresting in recesses formed in the abutting faces of the innermost pairof said strips, said rod having threaded ends projecting into recessesformed in the underside of the outermost pair of said strips, a platemounted on each end of said rod and engaging the inner vertical face ofthe recesses formed in the outermost pair of said '7 strips, a springlock washer mounted on each end of said rod engaging said plates, andnuts on the threaded ends of said rod engaging said spring lock washers.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures.

DANIEL G, ANDERSON. GEORGE W. KRICK.

